Tommy Brown
The Person Behind the Badge

TOMMY
BROWN

French-American goalkeeper and founder of TB Goalkeeping, with over 200 appearances in men's semi-professional football.

200+
Appearances
60+
Clean Sheets
600+
Coaching Hours
1K+
Scout Network
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Tommy Brown
Founder — TB Goalkeeping
🇫🇷 French 🇺🇸 American 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
Goalkeeper sinceAge 5
Arrived in EnglandAge 16
Home cityDallas, TX
BasedYork, England
Appearances200+
Clean sheets60+

Tommy Brown

I'm a French-American goalkeeper born and raised in Dallas, Texas, and have been playing the position since the age of five.

I came through the Solar SC academy in Dallas, one of America's most respected youth programmes. The highlight of my time there was the 2018/19 season, when we won the U17 Development Academy National Championship, with Solar SC becoming the first non-MLS club in a decade to claim the Boys DA U-16/17 title.

I moved to England at 16 and made my senior semi-professional debut at Selby Town at the age of 17. Since then I have gone on to make over 200 appearances in men's semi-professional football, picking up more than 60 clean sheets along the way.

I graduated from York St. John University with a BSc in Sports Therapy and Exercise Therapy, and set up TB Goalkeeping to give players access to the kind of structured, individualised development that can genuinely make a difference.

The aim is simple: to help goalkeepers of all ages and levels improve, through honest coaching built on real experience.

200+
Semi-pro appearances
60+
Clean sheets
600+
Coaching hours
1K+
Scout and coach network
16
Age moved to England

Career Timeline

From the academies of Dallas to the semi-professional leagues of Yorkshire.

Dallas, Texas · Up to 2019
Solar SC
Academy Goalkeeper · U17 Development Academy

Came through the Solar SC academy in Dallas, Texas. The 2018/19 season ended with the U17 DA National Championship, with Solar SC becoming the first non-MLS club in a decade to claim the Boys DA U-16/17 title.

🏆 National Champions 2018/19 Dallas, Texas US Soccer Development Academy
Nottingham, England · July 2021 – March 2022
Notts County FC
Academy Goalkeeper · U19s

Came in as an emergency goalkeeper for a U19 match and secured a trial with the first team the following day, which was a real eye-opener to the demands and standards of elite English football. Continued to train and play for the academy on a non-contractual basis, with university courses and housing commitments making a full contract impractical at the time. Released in March 2022 following a long-term illness that resulted in a six-month absence from the game.

EFL Academy U19s Non-contractual Nottingham
Scarborough, England · August 2021 – June 2022
Scarborough Athletic FC
Goalkeeper · First Team

Signed for Scarborough Athletic in August 2021, shortly after agreeing to continue with Notts County on a non-contractual basis, in the season the club earned promotion to the National League North. A first taste of football at that level, competing in one of the most competitive regional competitions in non-league England.

🏆 Promotion Season — National League North Step 2 / Step 3 Scarborough
Knaresborough, North Yorkshire · July 2022 – May 2025
Knaresborough Town
Starting Goalkeeper · NCEL Premier Division

Spent three seasons as first-choice goalkeeper at Knaresborough Town in the NCEL Premier Division. The club reached the NCEL League Cup Final during this spell.

⭐ NCEL League Cup Finalist NCEL Premier Division Step 6 3 Seasons
Silsden, West Yorkshire · July 2025 – Present
Silsden AFC
Starting Goalkeeper · NCEL Premier Division

Joined Silsden AFC ahead of the 2025/26 season and have been available for every minute of football. This season: 60 appearances, 14 clean sheets, 7 Man of the Match awards, and 2 Player of the Month awards.

⭐ 2x Player of the Month 7x Man of the Match 14 Clean Sheets NCEL Premier Division Step 6

Trials and Opportunities

Throughout my career I have been fortunate to trial at clubs across England, the United States, and Europe.

Hull City AFC
Championship · U23s

Trialled with Hull City's under-23 setup, one of the highest levels of youth football in the English pyramid.

FC Tulsa
USL Championship · USA · Feb 2025

Completed a two-week trial with FC Tulsa in February 2025, competing in the USL Championship, the second tier of professional football in the United States.

Glentoran FC
NIFL Premiership · First Team

Invited for a first-team trial at Glentoran FC in the Northern Ireland Football League Premiership, the top tier of football in Northern Ireland.

Semi-Pro Clubs — France
France · Multiple Clubs

Trialled at several semi-professional clubs in France, using French nationality to explore opportunities on the continent.

Semi-Pro Clubs — England
Northern England · Various

Trialled at a number of semi-professional clubs across the North of England throughout my career, gaining experience across different environments and levels.

Coaching and Education

TB Goalkeeping — Founder and Lead Coach

Set up TB Goalkeeping to offer structured goalkeeper coaching built on four pillars: mental, physical, tactical, and technical. Services include small group sessions, video analysis and feedback, individual learning plans, and highlight video production.

GK Icon York and i2i Football Academy

Over 600 hours of coaching experience across GK Icon York, i2i Football Academy, and TB Goalkeeping sessions, working with goalkeepers of all ages and abilities.

Scout Network — 1,000+ Contacts

A network of over 1,000 first-team and academy scouts and coaches from clubs across England, the United States, and Europe, used to help give goalkeepers greater exposure through the highlight video service.

Having played and been coached across the United States and England, and having experienced trials in France and Northern Ireland, I have been exposed to a range of football cultures and coaching environments that inform how I work with players today.

Time at Knaresborough Town, Silsden AFC, and within the York City FC first-team setup gave me a practical understanding of what is required to perform at semi-professional level week in, week out. That experience shapes the sessions, feedback, and plans I put together for every goalkeeper I work with.

I set up TB Goalkeeping because I wanted to give younger goalkeepers access to coaching that is structured, honest, and built around them as individuals. That is still the idea behind everything we do.

BSc Sports Therapy and Exercise Therapy
York St. John University · Graduated 2025

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